Mom's quilt finished

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03-04-2018, 01:29 PM

wesing

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Mom's quilt finished

My mom bought this sampler quilt at an estate sale and it was about 90% hand quilted. I asked for suggestions and everyone agreed that the center should be finished with hand quilting. I did that, and was actually pretty happy with my results. My bit of hand quilting is to the left of the house block.

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The other suggestion was that since there was a lot of fullness in the borders, I should quilt that in piano keys. I knew I would machine quilt that, and that I am incapable of quilting straight lines, so I decided to experiment with feathers. I knew Mom wouldn't mind if they weren't perfect, so it was a perfect opportunity. My feathers are better than my straight lines, but they will not be wining any blue ribbons!

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But at least now the quilt is finished and Mom and Dad have it on their bed. It is a very nice quilt. The maker even made a signature block.

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Some more of the blocks:

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And her quilting from the back:

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Thanks for looking,

Darren

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03-04-2018, 02:42 PM

pewa88

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Great finish on this one. You did a great job with the feather border. Your Mom will be pleased.

03-04-2018, 02:53 PM

grannie cheechee

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Thumbs up for your quilting!!!

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03-04-2018, 04:05 PM

ptquilts

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nice job! looking at those colors brings back a lot of memories!! from Way back!

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03-04-2018, 05:06 PM

fred singer

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lovely quilt

03-04-2018, 05:26 PM

jlt37869

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Thanks for sharing!

03-04-2018, 06:40 PM

Teen

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Excellent! This is lovely work to finish off the old gal.... Great job on the feathers...I've got sketch book full practice feathers but not a single quilt so kudo's for going for it!